Texas Government Code 2274.002 – Provision Required in Contract
(a) This section applies only to a contract that:
(1) is between a governmental entity and a company with at least 10 full-time employees; and
(2) has a value of at least $100,000 that is paid wholly or partly from public funds of the governmental entity.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) and § 2274.003, a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for the purchase of goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:
(1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and
(2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2274.002
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a governmental entity that:
(1) contracts with a sole-source provider; or
(2) does not receive any bids from a company that is able to provide the written verification required by that subsection.